Chattanooga Basketball
Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 69, The Citadel 68
McAlister Field House - Charleston, S.C.
Jan. 13, 2011
Team
- Chattanooga is now 9-8, 5-0 in the Southern Conference...The Bulldogs are 5-12, 1-4 in league play.
- This is the 69th meeting between the two schools with the Mocs holding a 53-16 advantage...UTC is 49-13 against The Citadel in SoCon play, 25-7 on the road.
- UTC is now 634-383 as a DI program (34th season)...168-227 on the road, 135-128 in SoCon away game...5-4 on the road in 2010-11.
- Head Coach John Shulman is 114-98 in his seventh year, 30-55 on the road...He is 59-52 against SoCon competition, 22-34 away from home...He is 8-1 against The Citadel, 4-1 on the road.
- Tonight begins a three game-in-five days stretch for the Mocs...The remaining two games will be played in Chattanooga with Southern Rail Rivalry opponent Samford (7 p.m.) on Saturday followed by College of Charleston on Monday (7 p.m.).
- Last time the Mocs started the season 9-8 was 2005-06...5-0 in league play for the first time since 2007-08.
- Chattanooga is 6-1 when the score is within 5 points (leading or trailing) with 5 minutes to play...UTC is 7-0 when leading with five minutes to play regardless of score.
- The Mocs are 9-0 when holding opponents to less than 70 points.
- Chattanooga has out-rebounded its opponent in 10 of the last 11 games.
- The Mocs are 6-0 when leading at the half...Led 35-33 after 16-6 run to close 1st half.
- Game featured 7 ties and 9 lead changes.
- Chattanooga had a 32-27 advantage on the boards including 13 offensive which led to 11 second chance points...Allowed just 6 offensive boards to the Bulldogs.
Individual
Junior Omar Wattad
- Career best 30 pts with career highs in FGM (11) and 3pt FGM (8)...Shot 11-19 FG, 8-14 3pt.
- 1st 30-pt effort by a Moc since Stephen McDowell's 32 in the SoCon semis March 8, 2009
- Had 20 points and six three-pointers made in first half.
- Has 13 3-pointers made in his last two games after tying his then-high of 5 at UNCG last Saturday.
- Also posted 4 assists.
Senior DeAntre Jefferson
- 10 pts on 1-4 FG and 8-9 FT.
- 8 rebounds, five on offensive glass...All 8 came in second half.
Junior Keegan Bell
- Bob Cousy Award candidate had 9 pts and 5 assists despite severe flu-like illness that sidelined him yesterday.
- Played 36 minutes.
Junior Ricky Taylor
- 10 points, 5 rebounds and season-high 4 assists.